Benjamin C. Mizer | |
|---|---|
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| United States Associate Attorney General | |
Acting | |
| Assumed office February 2, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Vanita Gupta |
Benjamin C. Mizer is an American lawyer. He is currently the Acting Associate Attorney General of the United States. [1] [2]
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